Developers Barratt Homes North East and Keepmoat Homes will build 715 homes on land off Beacon Lane, in Cramlington .

The second proposal was for 121 homes on land west of Grange Road, in Widdrington Station, while the final proposal was for 90 homes off Hadston Road, in Hadston.

Meanwhile, plans for a £4m hotel in Amble have also been approved

Arch, the Northumberland County Council -backed development company, submitted plans for the scheme, which will create close to 100 jobs as well as acting as an economic catalyst for its planned site at Coquet Enterprise Park.

Our reporter Michael Muncaster will be at the meeting providing live updates from 2pm below:

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16:46KEY EVENT

Hundreds of Cramlington homes to be built

The plans have been approved by the committee.

So that’s it, Northumberland to get more than 900 new homes.

16:42Michael Muncaster

Improvements on nearby roads

Planning officer Geoff Horsman says highways improvements will be made as parts of the plans along Beacon Lane.

16:40Michael Muncaster

Contribute to 3,000 homes target

A planning officer outlining that no details in the application have changed after it was agreed back in 2015.

He says it will contribute to the target of building 3,000 homes in the south east by 2021 as part of the council’s housing plan.

Again, no public speakers so we go to the committee for questions. Councillors speaking in favour of the plans.

16:35Michael Muncaster

Plans approved two years ago

At a committee hearing in April 2015 the former South East Area planning committee approved the plans but no work progressed at the time.

The plans have now been brought back to the committee after the developers, Battatt North East and Keepmoar, signed a section 106 agreement.

16:31Michael Muncaster

Plan for more than 700 homes in Cramlington

On to Cramlington. This is for 715 homes in the south west section of the town.

Plans to build 715 homes on land off Beacon Lane in Cramlington. (Image: handout)

The plans have been recommended for approval and would see the developers contribute £5.5m to education and build 143 affordable homes.

16:28KEY EVENT

Plans in Widdrington Station and Hadston approved

No public questions so we’re going straight to the committee.

Nobody who objected against the developments have turned up to the meeting.

Councillors speaking in support the applications. The committee votes in favour of both applications.

16:24Michael Muncaster

Thousands of new homes before 2021

The five-year housing plan means that between 2016-2021, the council is required to build thousands of new homes.

16:21Michael Muncaster

Homes in Widdrington Station and Hadston

The committee are going to consider the 121 homes in Widdrington Station and 90 homes in Hadston together.

They are both by the same applicant Grainger PLC.

Grainger PLC wants to build up to 90 properties on land off Hadston Road in Hadston, near Druridge Bay Country Park

Planning officer Geoff Horsman says plans were approved last August but have been referred back to the council’s committee because the authority didn’t have a five year housing plan in place at the time.

16:17Michael Muncaster

Housing developments up next

Plans to extend the home approved.

Now onto the big three housing developments.

16:16Michael Muncaster

Home extension in Rothbury up now

So we’ve got a small extension to a house to Rothbury then we’re onto the three housing planning applications.

Homeowner Martin White is speaking about the plans. He says his home has been in his family for generations and needs an upgrade.

Mr White says he wants to retire at the site peacefully. Don’t think there’ll be any objections to the plans.

16:11KEY EVENT

Hotel in Amble approved

We go to the vote - all councillors vote in favour of the plans.

An artist's impression of the hotel planned for Amble

The hotel in Amble has been given the green light.

16:07Michael Muncaster

No objections to hotel plans

We know the hotel could create close to 300 jobs and would act as an economic catalyst for the Coquet Enterprise Park.

There’s no public speakers so it’s straight to the committee for questions. We’re told no objections have been submitted against the plans.

16:02Michael Muncaster

Now onto hotel plans

Finally....plans to build a new 30 bed hotel, bar and restaurant, outside terrace and children’s play area in Amble are being discussed.

An artist's impression of the hotel planned for Amble (Image: ARCH)

Planning officer outlining the proposals. Coun Kelly said this should be a “simple” decision. Let’s see...

15:55KEY EVENT

Morrisons new opening hours approved

Coun Tebbutt says Morrisons is losing out to nearby Sainsbury’s store and again expresses his concerns over an increase in noise.

Coun Scott Dickinson says Morrisons is a big employer in Morpeth and could lead to more people being taken on. He supports the plans.

The decision is made and changes are approved. 13-1 in favour

15:52Michael Muncaster

No noise complaints over Christmas

Coun Andrew Tebbutt, of the committee, says he is puzzled while public protection officers didn’t do more investigations into the plans.

Coun Andrew Tebbutt

The planning protection officer responds by saying they have applied the standard tests and it didn’t flag any concerns.

Committee members are told no noise complaints were made over the previous Christmas when the store opens at 8am.

15:45Michael Muncaster

Objection to 6am start

Coun Alison Byard, of Morpeth Town Council, is objecting against the plans. She says staff could be arriving as early as 5am.

Morrisons supermarket (Image: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)

The planning protection officer is speaking on the plans. He says he doesn’t expect to see any significant issues over noise pollution

15:38Michael Muncaster

Morrisons apply to change Christmas hours

Next on the list is a change in conditions to amend opening hours at Morrisons in Dark Lane, Morpeth.

The supermarket giant wants to change opening hours on the four days running up to Christmas Eve, from 6am to midnight.

Planning officers say they have no objections to the proposals and they are recommended for approval.

15:33Michael Muncaster

Caravan decision deferred

Decision made - application has been deferred. 11 councillors vote in favour while two voted against.

15:24Michael Muncaster

Caravan plans discussed

Councillors are concerned over approving changes to application, which would be then classed as a new planning application.

Now discussing legal aspects of planning law. It looks like this is going to be deferred.

15:16Kathryn Riddell

Wait on caravan park decision

It looks like this could be another deferred decision to be taken another day.

15:12Michael Muncaster

Hearing from residents near caravan park

A resident who lives in one of the 20 homes opposite the caravan park says “the colours should be limited on a very sensitive site”.

Coun Derek Kennedy now objecting against the changes. He says the caravan park of 80 caravans could be occupied 95% of the year.

15:03Michael Muncaster

Officer says colour change is 'acceptable'

Planning officer is summarising the proposed changes to conditions.

He says colours green and brown for the caravans would be acceptable.

We’re now being told about legal issues around changes to conditions. Committee members will vote soon.

15:00Michael Muncaster

Request to change caravan colour

We’re getting a recap of the plans.

The applicant wants to change the colour of the caravans and increase habitation period to 11 months.

So the applicant wants more flexibility so caravans can be green and brown, not just olive brown. Not sure which I’d prefer.

14:57Michael Muncaster

Next up: Caravan park plans

Next up on the list is a change to a condition on plans for Heathergate Caravan Park in Hexham.

Plans had previously been approved.

14:52Michael Muncaster

Hexham apartment decision deferred

Planning officers discussing extending expiry date of plans to allow a site visit to be arranged.

We go to a vote. Majority in favour of deferring the plans to arrange to site visit in half term.

14:47Michael Muncaster

Site visit proposed

Coun Gordon Webb raises concerns of vehicles visiting the site: “I’ve visited these homes in the past and families are there all the time.”

Councillor Jean Fearon suggests having a site visit to address the concerns, which has been backed by the rest of the committee.

14:42Michael Muncaster

Questions of access risks

Vince Walsh, speaking on behalf of the developers, is responding to the concerns. He says a junction provides suitable access.

Members of the committee are now discussing the proposals. They start by questioning risks of the access to the new proposed apartments.